How To Ace Your Next Job Interview

So, you’ve found your dream job – everything from the company culture to the position description seems like an ideal fit and when you close your eyes you can already see the conversations you’ll have at the water cooler. You applied for the role and they called you! Now all that’s standing in your way […]

Time Management Essentials When Studying

Whether you’re studying now or plan to in the future, nailing your time management while studying can make all the difference to your success (and stress levels!) Before we impart some advice, let’s get a quick definition on time management. According to Google, it’s defined as: The ability to use one’s time effectively or productively, especially […]

How To Gain Work Experience While Studying

Making the decision to study with a respected organisation is an excellent way to build skills and open doors into your new (or improved!) career, but work experience while studying is important too. In today’s competitive world, employers are looking for a formal qualification and they want their candidates to be experienced too. You may […]

Can Brain Training Apps Help Your Brain Stay Young?

The brain is arguably the body’s most useful organ. It regulates your sleep, your nervous system, your memory, your mental ability. So how do you keep your brain functioning at its full potential and prevent brain disease once you start to get older? An extensive range of brain training apps has been designed with this […]

Automation Technology in Aged Care and Disability Support

You only need to make a trip to your local supermarket to sense that the way we work, shop and consume is rapidly changing. A big part of this is thanks to automation – that is, the use of automatic technology to replace tasks that are completed manually by a person. In many Australian supermarkets […]

3 Signs It’s Time To Change Careers

Here at Royal College of Healthcare we get the privilege of seeing hundreds of people reinvent themselves every year. But how do you know when it’s time for a new career? No matter your age or current occupation, you can pursue a career in aged care and disability care as long as you’re willing to […]

Student to Employee. A Smooth Transition.

We know it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when studying. Tasks and other life commitments can feel like they’re piling up, and sometimes it just feels like there’s not enough hours in the day. All this and the added worry when you’ve completed your training and it’s time to go out there and find a job! […]

Starting work placement (with confidence)

We often feel uncomfortable, nervous or downright terrified when it’s time to start something new. Starting work placement is no exception! Your new skills and knowledge are about to be tested in a practical environment – but it doesn’t have to be so scary! We’ve got some advice to help you tackle your first day […]

Enhance your career before EOFY and claim it

Did you know you could potentially claim your next course at tax time? Enrol in a course that is relevant to your work before June 30 and it can count as a work-related expense. At Royal College we think any time is a good time to upskill, so take advantage and enrol before end […]